Another great post as always, John! I'm re-reading The Count of Monte Cristo and I'm always stuck by how fascinating the Abbe Faria is. He saved Edmond Dantes, which in turn transformed him into The Count. But Edmond didn't follow all of the wise Abbe's advice and decided to follow a path of vengeance, which ultimately leaves him feeling hollow. A mentor is crucial and I'm grateful for everyone who has helped me along my way.
Thanks Cory! It has been a long time sine I have read the Count of Monte Christo, but your mention of it makes me want to go back and re read it. It is amazing how you take different things from the same book at different times in your life.
Great read! I have always responded to the Servant Leader style of leadership and have tried to emulate it with my personal leadership style. I’ve never been for the “bootcamp” type yelling and screaming nonsense as it always comes off as fake. Be a warrior-mentor-coach-teacher.
Thanks for the shout-out, John! As a therapist and coach, I think a lot about the mentor archetype. In fact, Mentor was originally a character in the Odyssey, an older friend of Odysseus, who he leaves to look after and guide his son Telemachus when he goes off to the Trojan War.
Chris, Happy to do it. I enjoy your posts. I have been thinking much more about the mentor archetype since starting my own coaching business. Especially as it related to my role n the process. I am convinced that the mentor needs to fill the role of helping prepare the hero for battle, not protect them from it.
Another great post as always, John! I'm re-reading The Count of Monte Cristo and I'm always stuck by how fascinating the Abbe Faria is. He saved Edmond Dantes, which in turn transformed him into The Count. But Edmond didn't follow all of the wise Abbe's advice and decided to follow a path of vengeance, which ultimately leaves him feeling hollow. A mentor is crucial and I'm grateful for everyone who has helped me along my way.
All the best!
Thanks Cory! It has been a long time sine I have read the Count of Monte Christo, but your mention of it makes me want to go back and re read it. It is amazing how you take different things from the same book at different times in your life.
You definitely should re-read it. I’m a big fan of reading the same book multiple times.
Great read! I have always responded to the Servant Leader style of leadership and have tried to emulate it with my personal leadership style. I’ve never been for the “bootcamp” type yelling and screaming nonsense as it always comes off as fake. Be a warrior-mentor-coach-teacher.
Thanks Dick, I agree. Te yelling style of leadership is usually a sign that they are a leader by position only.
Thanks for the shout-out, John! As a therapist and coach, I think a lot about the mentor archetype. In fact, Mentor was originally a character in the Odyssey, an older friend of Odysseus, who he leaves to look after and guide his son Telemachus when he goes off to the Trojan War.
Chris, Happy to do it. I enjoy your posts. I have been thinking much more about the mentor archetype since starting my own coaching business. Especially as it related to my role n the process. I am convinced that the mentor needs to fill the role of helping prepare the hero for battle, not protect them from it.